Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Venezuela

Caracas vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Caracas is 45.4% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Caracas
Groceries: pay 9.0% more in Caracas
Transportation: pay 17.3% less in Caracas
Housing: pay 59.0% more in Caracas
Childcare: pay 11.6% more in Caracas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.3 times more in Caracas
Clothing: pay 90.8% more in Caracas

The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, housing, childcare, and groceries in Caracas are more expensive than in Havana. Notably, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Caracas.

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Caracas vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Caracas instead of Havana, you would:

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Havana	Caracas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$10.80 VEF107.76	+191.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$11.00 VEF109.72	+120.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.53 VEF15.23	-10.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.32 VEF13.13	+31.7%
Average			+116.9%

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pay 9.0% more for groceries

	Havana	Caracas
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$2.27 VEF22.67	+52.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$5.08 VEF50.69	+129.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$10.26 VEF102.36	-27.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$4.73 VEF47.13	+27.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$4.21 VEF41.95	+103.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$3.29 VEF32.80	+19.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.91 VEF9.08	+88.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.99 VEF9.84	-44.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$1.05 VEF10.45	+0.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$1.02 VEF10.17	-40.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.99 VEF9.88	-46.5%
Average			+9.0%

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pay 17.3% less for transportation

	Havana	Caracas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$3.18 VEF31.72	-34.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$30.00 VEF299.24	+33.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$25,000.00 VEF249K	-58.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$27.00 VEF269.31	+335.5%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 59.0% more for housing

	Havana	Caracas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$37.99 VEF378.95	-57.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$610.08 VEF6,085.28	+140.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$425.00 VEF4,239.16	+98.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$16.60 VEF165.55	-54.1%
Average			+59.0%

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pay 11.6% more for childcare

	Havana	Caracas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$160.00 VEF1,595.92	+42.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$6,100.00 VEF60,844.46	-12.9%
Average			+11.6%

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pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Caracas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.00 VEF19.95	+24.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$3.63 VEF36.19	+226.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$4.58 VEF45.68	+129.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$66.50 VEF663.30	+250.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$6.50 VEF64.83	+664.7%
Average			+227.4%

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pay 90.8% more for clothing

	Havana	Caracas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$76.58 VEF763.81	+107.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$50.89 VEF507.62	+37.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$133.76 VEF1,334.21	+94.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$133.87 VEF1,335.27	+139.1%
Average			+90.8%

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